BASILICONS

Noun

basilicons

plural of basilicon

Source: Wiktionary


BASILICON

Ba*sil"i*con, n. Etym: [L. basilicon, Gr. , neut. of : cf. F. basilicon. See Basilica.] (Med.)

Definition: An ointment composed of wax, pitch, resin, and olive oil, lard, or other fatty substance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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